JOB TITLE: POWER GENERATION AREA MANAGER
LOCATION: AFUNGI - CABO DELGADO, MOZAMBIQUE
ASSIGNMENT TYPE: ROTATIONAL - 28/28 ROTATIONAL
START DATE: ASAP
CONTRACT LENGTH: ANNUALLY RENEWABLE CONTRACT
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspire a strong safety commitment in both client and EPC contractor teams through deep HSE knowledge and lead by example.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE requirements to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
- Support Project Manager in overall site management and be a member of the site Emergency Management Team.
- Develop team spirit, foster teamwork, and build trust within the team, encouraging personal and professional development.
- Oversee the installation readiness of a centralised 300 MW power generation system, ensuring all infrastructure is constructed and integrated according to project specifications and international standards.
- Coordinate and monitor all construction activities in the assigned area up to the system handover to the Commissioning team.
- Maintain strong working relationships with EPC Contractor, managing routine and critical issues effectively.
- Facilitate the development of execution plans, method statements and procedures to ensure work plans align with project strategies and deliverables.
- Ensure physical site presence (direct or via supervisors) to demonstrate safety commitment and construction oversight.
- Review construction progress, report internally, and identify potential risks or scheduling deviations and propose mitigation solutions.
- Analyze current and anticipated issues, identify risks, and recommend technical and organizational solutions.
- Prepare and monitor the execution of pre-commissioning and the transition to commissioning, including during SIMOPS activities.
- Participate in project peer assists, reviews, and technical assurance reviews to ensure procedural compliance.
- Monitor the effectiveness of the EPC Contractor's construction management processes.
- Attend and lead construction planning meetings, ensuring proper issue resolution and follow-up.
Context and Environment:
- This project is a multinational joint venture with significant social performance responsibilities and is financed by prominent international lenders.
- The Afungi Site is extremely remote with unreliable infrastructure and communications.
- The site is subject to strict health and safety measures due to malaria, COVID-19, and general security concerns.
- Rotational role.
Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the safe delivery of onshore facilities through the construction phase and handover to Operations as per the approved schedule and cost.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure the safe and timely execution of work, delivering a fit-for-purpose facility.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and environmental standards for large-scale power generation facilities, including emissions, safety, and operational performance.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Degree in Engineering or a relevant subject is required; advanced degree or professional qualifications are preferred.
- Minimum 20 years' experience, with at least 10 years in management roles related to power generation or similar fields.
- At least 10 years' experience on large greenfield projects such as LNG liquefaction, GTL, petrochemical, refinery, or gas processing/feedstock plants (LNG experience preferred).
- In-depth understanding of key project success areas: safety, environmental, work organization, cost, schedule, quality, organizational competency, and reputational risk.
- Strong HSE culture and safety leadership, with effective communication and leadership skills.
- Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal); Portuguese or French language skills are advantageous.
Contract Type: Annually renewable, rotational basis (28/28 rotation).
Work Schedule: Rotation on a remote site in Mozambique.
Join an impactful, high-profile project and lead power generation delivery within a complex, multinational environment. If you are an experienced engineering manager with a passion for safety and operational excellence, apply now to make a difference.